Author: Carma Henry

Carma Lynn Henry Westside Gazette Newspaper 545 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Office: (954) 525-1489 Fax: (954) 525-1861

        As he waited for sentencing, hands cuffed but heart wide open, Sandy picked up the Holy Bible and found himself in the book of John, chapter 15. The words did not merely speak to him — they pierced him. “Abide in Me,” the scripture echoed, “for apart from Me you can do nothing.” That moment was no longer about a sentence— it was a surrender. Sandy realized he was not in control of his life. God was. And in that bullpen, he received the first of many divine assignments.

   “In the United States, we’ve announced the golden age of America,” Trump said at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum in Riyadh. “And with the help of the people of the Middle East, the people in this room, partners throughout the region, the golden age of the Middle East can proceed right alongside of us.”

        We all must begin to break the taboo and stigma associated with mental illness. As a family physician of over 30 years, I have found that people feel very comfortable talking about a cough, a cold, their nervous stomach, a headache, chest pain, palpitations, sore muscle or backache. The most difficult conversation, though, has been the one surrounding mental illness.

The Old Dillard Foundation proudly hosted its annual Backyard BBQ Fest on May 2, 2025, transforming a beautiful spring evening into an unforgettable celebration of community, music, and southern hospitality. The event drew a lively crowd eager to enjoy a night filled with exceptional performances, delicious food, and camaraderie in a charming outdoor setting.

The Bridgerton British nobility was the theme for the 56th annual Frances J. Bright Woman’s Club (FJBWC) Debutante Cotillion held at the Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton on April 27, 2025.  The corporate sponsor was Stark Arrow Exterminators of Boca Raton.  The cotillion is a time honored tradition of a formal ball that emerged in 18th-century France that then spread to Great Britain eventually crossing the pond to America and officially began appearing in the Black community in late 19th century.